The Partido Demokratiko ng Pilipino (PDP) is requesting the Senate to fill the vacant position of Ethics Committee chairperson to “preserve the dignity, integrity, and reputation” of the institution.
They made the remark following the latest caucus of senators in the 20th Congress but noted the position remained vacant.
In a statement on Sunday, lawyer Ferdinand Topacio, PDP spokesman on impeachment matters, said they respectfully request the position be filled at the earliest convenience.
“While we realize that there are more pressing and important concerns at the moment before the Senate, we believe it is also quite essential that there are mechanisms in place to preserve the dignity, integrity, and reputation of the Senate in light of certain conduct on the part of some members thereof,” the statement read.
PDP added that once the committee has been organized, the public can raise grave ethical lapses by senators through the proper channels.
